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Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 28 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 November 2005. It was answered by Derek Twigg (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Walking

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department has taken to develop a strategy to promote walking since publication of the discussion paper ‘On the move: by foot'.
Answer

In response to the discussion paper ‘On the move: by foot', the Department published ‘Walking and cycling: an action plan' on 16 June 2004, which outlines the Government's walking (and cycling) strategy for the next five years. There are a number of actions which are being taken forward in conjunction with interested walking groups. Progress reports of the action plan are regularly published on the walking home page of the Department's website following quarterly meetings with walking stakeholders. A copy of the Action Plan is available in the House Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c570W;440 c568W; 33472
Session
2005-06
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP 05/1559
Thursday, 1 December 2005
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Walking
Link
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